Catalogue for the auction of
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To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024

John Bayley. Hampshire, Middlesex, Surrey, M.C.C. and England. One page handwritten letter from Bayley turning down a request for him to stand as a member of the District Committee of George Lyall Esq. Nicely signed by Bayley and dated 9th February 1833. Bayley was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1850. He was mainly associated with Surrey and was a member of the county team when Surrey County Cricket Club was founded in 1845. Bayley was employed by M.C.C. on its ground staff from 1832 to 1850 and played for the M.C.C. team. He also played for Hampshire and Middlesex. Original wax seal to letter. Small adhesive mark to verso, otherwise in good/ very good condition.
Bayley was born in 1794 at Mitcham, Surrey and died 1874 at Mitcham. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow round arm bowler. He was in addition an occasional wicket-keeper. He made 83 known appearances in first-class cricket, including matches for The B’s, the South and the Players.

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